Tag: Bill Gilbreth

Sept. 3, 1984: Orioles 7 – Tigers 4

W: Sammy Stewart (7-2) – L: Jack Morris (17-10) | Boxscore

Record: 88-50 — 8.5 games up on Toronto

Highlights

  • Morris was lifted from this one in eighth*, with the score tied at three and two outs. The problem was, he walked the bases loaded. Sparky brought in Aurelio López who coughed up a grand slam to Mike Young.

*According to Roger Craig’s entry in his “Inside Pitch” diary, The Cat had thrown 128 pitches.

  • All told, Morris gave up six earned runs on nine hits and four walks; he struck out six.

Miscellany

  • Venue: Tiger Stadium
  • Umpires: HP – Joe Brinkman, 1B – Nick Bremigan, 2B – Vic Voltaggio, 3B – Larry McCoy
  • Time of Game: 3:14
  • Attendance: 36,797

Birthdays

Nate Robertson, Luis Gonzalez, Dave Clark, and the late Bill Gilbreth, Steve Boros and Bill Moore.

Today’s Grid

⚾️ Immaculate Grid 520 9/9 — Rarity: 19

See you tomorrow.